England name Tom Hartley in spin-dominated team to face India in first Test | Cricket News

Lancashire’s Tom Hartley is set to make his England debut in the first Test against India in a team dominated by spinners. Left-armer Hartley joins the established Jack Leach and teenage leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed in an attack that suggests the tourists expect lavish turn, with Joe Root a fourth spin option. Mark Wood has been…

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Shoaib Bashir: England spinner to miss first Test in India after flying home to resolve visa issues | Cricket News

Unease over the treatment of young England spinner Shoaib Bashir has escalated on the eve of the Test series in India after he was forced to fly home to resolve visa complications. Bashir, a 20-year-old British Muslim of Pakistani heritage, was the only member of the touring party to experience a significant delay over his…

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Harry Brook: England batter returning home from Test tour of India for personal reasons | Cricket News

Harry Brook is returning home from England’s Test series in India due to personal reasons. “Harry Brook is set to return home with immediate effect for personal reasons from the England Men’s Test tour of India,” read an ECB statement. “The Brook family respectfully requests privacy during this time. In light of this, the ECB…

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India overcome Afghanistan in double Super Over drama to sweep T20 series 3-0 | Cricket News

India overcame Afghanistan after a second Super Over in a heart-stopping T20 International to complete a 3-0 series sweep on a night of high drama on Wednesday. The hosts had already won the series with back-to-back victories in Mohali and Indore. But the final match of the three-match series in Bengaluru provided the most drama…

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England will not be underprepared for India Test series, says batter Ben Duckett | Cricket News

England batter Ben Duckett says his side will not be underprepared in their Test series against India despite planning to arrive just three days before the opening game. Duckett and his team-mates are currently in a training camp in Abu Dhabi, with the first of five Tests to take place in Hyderabad from Thursday January…

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Dinesh Karthik, Graeme Swann and Ian Bell to work with England Lions on January and February tour of India | Cricket News

India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik will work with England Lions on their red-ball tour of the country this month. Karthik, who has played 26 Tests, 94 one-day internationals and 26 T20 internationals for India, will link up with the Lions for nine days at the start of the trip as a batting consultant. The Lions –…

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Men’s T20 World Cup: England grouped with Australia as India face Pakistan in New York | Cricket News

Defending champions England have been grouped with Australia for the Men’s T20 World Cup in June, while India will face Pakistan in New York. The 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup is being co-hosted by America and West Indies, with USA facing Canada in the opening game on June 1 and the final to take place…

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India lose six wickets for no runs in huge collapse against South Africa in Cape Town | Video | Watch TV Show

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player India lost their final six wickets for no runs against South Africa to be bowled out for 153 – having dismissed their opponents out for just 55.

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‘It’s the Mohammed Siraj Show!’ | India seamer’s six-for skittles South Africa for 55 | Video | Watch TV Show

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Mohammed Siraj took 6-15 before lunch as India rolled South Africa for 55 on day one of the second Test in Cape Town.

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India beat Australia in women’s Test for first time as they back up win over England with eight-wicket triumph | Cricket News

India’s women followed their Test win over England earlier this month with a first victory over Australia in the format as they cruised to an eight-wicket triumph on the final day in Mumbai. The home side were chasing just 75 to win on day four at Wankhede Stadium and reached that score in 18.4 overs…

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